Poison Touch - Ability ID 143

In-Game Description

"30% chance to poison on contact. Also works on offense."

Extended In-Game Description

For use in Elite Redux extended ability UI (IMPORTANT: exactly 280-300 chars counted WITH spaces)

When this Pokémon makes physical contact, either by using contact moves or being hit by them, there's a 30% chance the opposing Pokémon becomes poisoned. This ability functions both offensively and defensively during battle, but cannot poison targets already poisoned or immune to poison.

Character count: 290

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Poison Touch is a contact-based ability that activates in two scenarios:

1. Offensive: When the user attacks with a contact move, there's a 30% chance to poison the target
2. Defensive: When the user is hit by a contact move, there's a 30% chance to poison the attacker

Implementation Details

• Uses the same code implementation as Poison Point (PoisonPoint.onAttacker and PoisonPoint.onDefender)
• Requires physical contact via moves that have the "contact" flag
• 30% activation rate on each contact interaction
• Cannot poison targets that are already poisoned or have poison immunity
• Works with both single-target and multi-target contact moves
• Functions in all battle formats (singles, doubles, etc.)

Synergies and Interactions

• Combines well with moves that make multiple contact hits (e.g., Fury Swipes, Double Hit)
• Effective against physical attackers that rely on contact moves
• Provides both offensive utility (when attacking) and defensive utility (when being attacked)
• Can be negated by abilities that prevent status conditions or provide poison immunity

Strategic Applications

• Excellent for tanks and walls that can survive contact moves and potentially cripple attackers
• Useful on offensive Pokémon to weaken defensive walls over time
• Particularly effective in longer battles where poison damage accumulates
• Strong deterrent against physical contact-based attackers